cryptique Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Minneapolis talk-radio idiots claim that Magic Johnson faked AIDS. Unbefuckinglievable. Click the mediamatters.org link below for a bit more on this. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Talk radio hosts: Magic faked AIDS MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Magic Johnson says he's outraged that a pair of Minneapolis talk radio hosts accused him of faking AIDS. KTLK's Chris Baker and Langdon Perry made the remarks during Baker's conservative talk show on Wednesday. The context for the remarks wasn't clear. According to a partial transcript and audio clip posted on a media watchdog site, mediamatters.org, the remarks came after a caller complained about demands on workers. Perry responded by asking about treatable diseases that a person can live with for a long time "if you just get some basic drugs." Baker responded, "Like Magic Johnson?" Perry replied, "Like Magic with his faked AIDS. Magic faked AIDS." Baker said, "You think Magic faked AIDS for sympathy?" Perry replied, "I'm convinced that Magic faked AIDS." "Me too," Baker said. Johnson issued a statement Thursday saying he was "outraged that Chris Baker and Langdon Perry would minimize such a serious and deadly issue." "Millions are dying from HIV/AIDS, and the fact that they would make jokes about my status is unbelievable," Johnson said. "Chris, Langdon and KTLK should use their power in a more positive light by encouraging people to get tested for this disease instead of making up such ridiculous lies." Johnson was diagnosed with HIV in 1991 and retired from the NBA at 32. A KTLK program director didn't immediately return a call seeking comment Friday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Yeah, I figured as much, I mean, it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I don't mean to come across as insensitive, but is it that big a deal that two idiot radio guys said this? Isn't this sort of stupid shit said all over the airwaves all the time? Radio is a cesspool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I don't mean to come across as insensitive, but is it that big a deal that two idiot radio guys said this? Isn't this sort of stupid shit said all over the airwaves all the time? Radio is a cesspool. 'don imus' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 ugh. i didn't even need to read the article to know who you were referring to from the headline. these guys are HORRENDOUS and hopefully will be chased out of town after the election (neither are from here anyway) if i saw that Scott Baker dude on the street, i'd have a hard time not assaulting him, and i'm not a violent person whatsoever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 I don't mean to come across as insensitive, but is it that big a deal that two idiot radio guys said this? Isn't this sort of stupid shit said all over the airwaves all the time? Radio is a cesspool.No, you're absolutely right. But every once in a while something is said on talk radio that is so unbelievably stupid, so completely and irretrievably moronic, that it bears mentioning. This comment is pretty harmless in the overall scheme of things (it's about a retired basketball player and won't affect the state of the world in any meaningful way), but it definitely stood out to me, perhaps precisely because of its relatively insignificant subject. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spawn's dad Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I have had this thought before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I have had this thought before. Satire? Sarcasim? or Reality? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Why? How does pretending to have AIDS benefit him? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Well, Michael Jackson would never have put him in the Remember The Time video without that HIV sympathy factor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spawn's dad Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I don't think I share your need to hide that I've had dark or imperfect thoughts in my life. I've also had impure thoughts about hot young women, and have considered that lance Armstrong may have taken PEDs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Sorry, I missed the sentence where it was said "for sympathy." So I guess the answer to my question was "for sympathy." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Why? How does pretending to have AIDS benefit him? It benfits him by driving him fro his job making millions in the NBA and into a life where he is scorned for cheating and for having AIDs. Umm, I guess it does not benefit him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spawn's dad Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 It benfits him by driving him fro his job making millions in the NBA and into a life where he is scorned for cheating and for having AIDs. Umm, I guess it does not benefit him. Pretty sure I didn't say it was rational or based on anything. Just that I had had the thought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Where is Magic scorned for cheating. Oh wait - on his wife? Yeah, he really got it from the public for that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I have had this thought before.I've always thought it strange too - he definitely seems to be unaffected (healty-appearancewise) by it. I just can't come up with a motive. This isn't like Jordan being forced out of the NBA because of his gambling... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edie Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 He doesn't look like he's sick since he can afford all the expensive drugs that have kept him alive. He's still HIV positive, though I don't think he ever had full-blown AIDS or HIV related syndrome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I've always thought that Magic was being used as a government medical testing subject for all new HIV/AIDS medications. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Da Dogg Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 They are doing their job, having us talk about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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